AWS Launches ExtendDB: Open Source DynamoDB-Compatible Adapter with PostgreSQL Backend Support
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Renato Losio
Summary
AWS has announced ExtendDB, an open-source DynamoDB-compatible adapter that allows developers to use the DynamoDB API with alternative storage backends, starting with PostgreSQL. Currently at version 0.1, it supports DynamoDB control plane and data plane APIs including tables, items, and streams, and works with existing AWS SDKs and tools without modification. This gives teams flexibility to run DynamoDB-style workloads outside of native DynamoDB while maintaining application compatibility.
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The open source project supports existing AWS SDKs and tools without modification, giving teams greater flexibility to run DynamoDB-style workloads outside of native DynamoDB.
Currently at version 0.1, ExtendDB implements DynamoDB control plane and data plane APIs, including support for tables, items, and streams.
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